The year ends before winter turns to spring.

This is the chronology method that the Universiade Dynasty inherited from the previous dynasty and has been passed down for thousands of years.

Before the end of the year, a year's work ends and a new year is about to begin. People, whether rich or poor, will buy household items before that day and buy things for their children that they would normally be reluctant to eat.

The half month before the Chinese New Year is the most lively day of the year.

Li Yuan took the silver in his pocket and said goodbye reluctantly. Fatty Sun, who watched him leave the middle courtyard, had already seen the fireworks exploding in the sky before he left the forging shop.

"The warehouse of the blacksmith's shop!"

After taking a deep look at the large warehouse outside the martial arts arena, Li Yuan clenched his hands and walked out quickly.

"Li Yuan!"

Suddenly, a powerful voice sounded.

Li Yuan's heart tightened, and he turned around and saw the unusually tall Qin Xiong:

"Master Qin?"

Li Yuan lowered his head, still unable to conceal the shock in his heart.

Today's Qin Xiong is even bigger and bigger than the one he saw three months ago. He is probably already two meters away, and his movements are even more powerful.

this……

"follow me!"

Qin Xiong didn't even look at him. He called out and walked towards the front yard. Behind him, Niu Gui lowered his head and the quails followed suit.

"It's great to have a relationship..."

Li Yuan sighed, touched the money on his chest, looked back in the direction of the kitchen, and followed to the front yard.

The layout of the front yard and the middle yard are not much different, except that the place is larger, with front and back entrances, more rooms, and a larger open space.

At this time, it was just after noon. In the open space, the apprentices in the front yard were working hard and doing the hammer dance when they saw several people coming one after another.

"Practice yourselves!"

Qin Xiong glanced coldly, and all the apprentices lowered their heads.

Passing through the front yard is Qin Xiong's house. Once you enter the independent yard, it is much better than Fatty Sun's. It also has an independent kitchen and hut.

"You can probably guess why I called you here?"

Inside the house, Niu Gui lowered his head to close the door. Qin Xiong came in with his hands behind his back, lowering his head slightly, which was very oppressive.

"Disciple knows..."

Li Yuan didn't even raise his head.

He had anticipated this day, and he didn't appear panicked at this time, he was very calm.

"You stand like an ape with your arms hanging down, and your blood energy moves around you. Your talent is really amazing. Do you think you will be proficient in the White Ape Cloak Hammer soon?"

Qin Xiong said, his eyes twitching unavoidably, and he glanced at Niu Gui with his peripheral vision, feeling a little more bored.

He really didn't expect that a junior with a low base and no financial support could actually make such progress. Not to mention the middle courtyard, the only one who could compare with him in the front courtyard was Du Yun, not even Lu Zhong.

"Master Qin teaches well."

Li Yuan cupped his hands.

Martial arts is difficult to hide, at least for him at this time.

Three months ago, he was only 1.65 meters tall. Now, he is 1.78 meters tall. He is not thin at all. His muscles and bones are strong and anyone with eyes can see it. How can he hide it?

In fact, someone like Li Yuan, who has only been learning martial arts for a few months, can tell from Qin Xiong's changes that he may have made a breakthrough.

"Taught well?"

Qin Xiong twitched the corner of his mouth and his tone became serious:

"Although your bones are not as valuable as those of cows, they are quite suitable for the White Ape Cloak Hammer. With this progress, the quota for entering the inner courtyard from the middle courtyard should be yours..."

Li Yuan didn't even look up. He knew this kind of rhetoric, usually followed by 'but'.

"However, I promised someone before. This time, I have to take Niu Gui to the inner courtyard. Do you have any complaints?"

"Disciples don't dare."

Only two meters apart, facing Qin Xiong, who was more terrifying than a real bear bear, what could Li Yuan do?

"I don't dare, it's not impossible."

Qin Xiong glanced at Niu Gui again. His brother-in-law had almost lowered his head to his crotch and his face turned red.

"In previous years, the Inner Court only took exams once every three years, but after that, it will be held once a year. Depending on your progress, the spot in the Intermediate Court next year will definitely be yours!"

After saying that, Qin Xiong turned around and sat down, picked up the tea bowl and blew lightly:

"Go ahead."

"……yes."

Li Yuan saluted, turned and left.

next year?

There are related accounts this year, but there will be none next year?

After leaving the house, Li Yuan's face was a little numb, he rubbed it and left quickly.

…

"Sister, brother-in-law..."

Inside the house, Niu Gui felt like there were ants crawling all over his body: "I, I will wait for a year, and it will be the same again when I enter the inner courtyard. Li Yuan, he is better than me..."

"Wait a year?"

Looking at his useless brother-in-law, Qin Xiong sneered:

"You go to the middle courtyard, Du Yun comes to the front yard, Su Ling goes to the backyard... Why are there people in the sundry courtyard and the foreign affairs academy? They want to enter the inner courtyard this year!"

"If you wait a year, it will be too late!"

"ah?"

Niu Gui looked up, his face blank.

"The spring of the following year, the gate of Shenbing Valley was opened, and the shop spent an unknown amount of money to get this opportunity.

At this time next year, many inner court disciples will have to leave for Zhelong Mansion. If you wait for a year, the gates of the Divine Weapon Valley will be closed!"

Qin Xiong took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and threw it to Niu Gui, saying in a deep voice:

"When recruiting disciples in the Divine Weapon Valley, the first priority is the root bone. The Li Yuan root bone can only be average or low, and cannot even pass the first level!

Your talent is above average. If you keep up with your progress, you may not be able to enter the Valley of Divine Weapons. That will be the greatest blessing in your life!"

"God, God's Weapon Valley!"

Holding the porcelain bottle, Niu Gui's face turned red again, but his whole body was shaking with excitement.

What is the Valley of Divine Weapons?

That is the sky of Zhelong Mansion!

Niu Gui was very excited, and the guilt in his heart disappeared. He held the porcelain bottle and left.

"Don't go out for the next few days if you have nothing to do."

Qin Xiong put down the teacup and gave instructions.

"Ah? I, I still want to go home and see Third Sister..."

Niu Gui was stunned: "Isn't that murderous thief already..."

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the county magistrate is unsettled. Can the market be opened? Will the taxes still be collected?"

Qin Xiong was too lazy to say anything more and waved his hand to chase people away:

"Get lost!"

…

…

"Is Qin Xiong afraid that he has already broken through to his inner strength?"

Li Yuan walked quickly. Although he was a little depressed, what he thought more about was Qin Xiong's martial arts.

"If he breaks through his inner strength, he will be the next guard leader. I wonder if Fatty Sun can withstand it?"

Touching the heavy silver in his arms, Li Yuan was ready to give it a try.

"To be on the safe side, I have to borrow more..."

Muttering in his heart, Li Yuan walked out of the forging shop.

It was already evening. Normally, there would be no pedestrians on the road at this time. However, as the New Year was approaching, the murderous maniac was arrested and the ban was lifted, it became even more lively.
To be continued...